Share This Author: Jasmine Richards was born in London, grew up in a library, and was the first in her family to go to university. It was basically the same as a. I would give this story a 3 1/2 stars. Welcome back. by HarperCollins. I don't think the bird even needs a name. Well done! The book will give you a story that won't allow you to sleep! Photo by Amanda Herbert. My favorite character in the book - and the only one whose motivation I totally get - was Nonna (Zardi's grandmother) and we don't see her again after Zardi and Ridhan begin their adventure. Love the author's use of 1001 nights to bring it up to date. Author. Go girl power. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I think there was an acceptable amount of "screen time" for both main characters. Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2016. I would give this story a 3 1/2 stars. The two soon find themselves very far from Arribitha, unsure of who to trust, being hunted by the sultan with more questions than answers. It's an adventure story and that's exactly what you get. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. So far, so good. The fact that I read to the end was completely intentional. I read it all the way through, but it never really captured my attention or my emotions. This book was a real page turner which was great as my child wanted to do extra reading. I get nervous when Middle Grade is paired with other aspects that make me second guess whether I'll like a book, such as being high fantasy or longer than I expected (again, hit or miss mentality). Ms. Richards has an amazing way of visualizing the story through her style of writing, and I am drawn back into the story as if I am right there with Zardi. Richards introduces the big bad at the beginning of the story, which is waaay too early and made the villain entirely unthreatening. The sultan is cruel and vicious to his people, Zardi's father is the sultan's vizier, a kind of aid. The Book of Wonders is her first novel, and she would love to know what you think about it. But when Zardi's sister is taken to be the sultan's prisoner (which always ends in execution for the maiden in question), Zardi is determined to save her. I loved the detail. Book … Zardi, short for Scheherazade, loves hearing stories about the times when magic was plentiful and abundant in the land of Arribitha. Jasmine Richards was born in London, grew up in a library, and was the first in her family to go to university. The cover made it look wonderful, but the characters are two-dimensional, the story is trite, and the dialogue is boring. Jasmine Richards was born in London, grew up in a library, and was the first in her family to go to university. Despite room for improvements, I liked this book a lot. This title will be released on November 17, 2020. Everything was predictable and dull, this book is meh and if Richards writes another book hopefully she’ll put a lot more thought into it. USEFUL LINKS. Kid loved it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Re-read 2018: Still love it as much as I did when I was younger. The ending was good with a small cliffhanger but still room for interpretation. After graduating from Oxford she had a brief stint at New Scotland Yard, then chose a career in publishing over being the next Sherlock Holmes. But anyone caught whispering of their powers will feel the rage of the sultan—a terrifying usurper who, even with his eyes closed, can see all. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. The Book of Wonders - Kindle edition by Richards, Jasmine. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. After graduating from Oxford she had a brief stint at New Scotland Yard, then chose a career in publishing over being the next Sherlock Holmes. And what kind of person names a roc (bird) "Roco" - just dumb. However, I felt that the dialogue was more people giving description of the situation to the reader rather than them actually talking. Zardi is a dreamer, dreaming of adventure and magic in a kingdom that does its best to stifle both. Rhidan was left in Arribitha as a baby, he sets off with Zardi, in hopes of finding out where he's from. But those times are gone, ever since the evil sultan, Shahryar, came to power and forbade anyone from even talking about magic. Anyone got using magic of any kind risk imprisonment or death. I’d like to thank Once Upon a Twilight for giving me the opportunity to be on this book review tour. Please try again. Older readers will appreciate the ingenious ties to Scheherazade and ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS. Let it make you stronger and smarter.”, See all 9 questions about The Book of Wonders…, 2012 Debut Authors (Young Adult & Middle Grade). Persian Epic Meets Sleeping Beauty in ‘Girl, Serpent, Thorn’. Zardi's father is an advisor for the sultan, who has banned magic from the kingdom, but not even this keeps the family safe-- Zubeyda is chosen to be the sultan's next "praisemaker" which will result i. Zardi enjoys her life in Arribithia with her grandmother, older sister Zubeyda and her friend Rhidan, a foreign orphan being raised by her family. Unable to add item to List. Why is the sultan so cruel? After graduating from Oxford, and following a brief stint at New Scotland Yard, Jasmine chose a career in publishing over being the next Sherlock Holmes. I really wanted to know why. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I read The Book of Wonders in manuscript form a little while ago. To see what your friends thought of this book. This item has a maximum order quantity limit. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Magic, mystery, and friendship. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. It took me until the end of chapter 3 to get interested in the story and the characters, but chapter 4 really set things up well and I was anticipating quite an adventure. I couldn’t connect emotionally to the story knowing that if the Sultan had just killed them at the beginning instead of letting them go (for no reason) the story would be over. My 10-year-old daughter picked it up from the library, and it was lying around within my reach when I was at a loose end. It doesn't say, but I guess this is the first of a series? Zardi thinks that Sinbad would be able to help both with getting Rhidan back to his people and in overturning the sultan, so they hop a boat in search of him. Not enough to ruin the book, but something that could have been worked on. My favorite character in the book - and the only one whose motivation I totally get - was Nonna (Zardi's grandmother) and we don't see. Are you an author? But, the book's writing leaves much to be desired. It's an exceptional start to what I'm sure will be an outstanding series. It is a page turning and gripping adventure that pulls the reader in. Clearly, I love YA, but Middle Grades are hit or miss for me. Jasmine Richards. Plus there's a girl heroine!! This book was not great. Richards introduces the big bad at the beginning of the story, which is waaay too early and made the villain entirely unthreatening. Zardi and her friend Rhidan go along with the sailor Sinbad, and his crew to defeat the sultan and save Zubeyda. <3. News and Reviews. Learn about Author Central. Yes, I am an adult but love the story nevertheless. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I couldn’t connect emotionally to the story k. Shallow, bland, underwritten, and forgettable. I really loved this book and looked for a sequel even before I finished reading it. After graduating from Oxford, and following a brief stint at New Scotland Yard, Jasmine chose a career in publishing over being the next Sherlock Holmes. I read it to my daughter when it first came out and have just finished reading it to my son. After graduating from Oxford she had a brief stint at New Scotland Yard, then chose a career in publishing over being the next Sherlock Holmes. Jasmine Richards is a children’s author, publishing consultant and founder of Storymix. I stayed up till 5 am reading it. Thirteen-year-old Zardi loves to hear stories about fantastical beings, long banned from the kingdom of Arribitha. I'm never quite sure how I'm going to feel about a Middle Grade book. Shallow, bland, underwritten, and forgettable. Start by marking “The Book of Wonders” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Refresh and try again. January 17th 2012 Her website is, “Let it hurt, Zardi," Rhidan said. Brilliant! I think there was an acceptable amount of "screen time" for both main characters. So far, so good. 13 yr old Zardi lives and her best friend Rhidan do everything together. They end up having many adventures, finding out about Rhidan's past, fighting magical creatures, and eventually getting back to the kingdom just as Zubeyda is being hunted. Yay!! It was fun, short, and enjoyable. it was a good mid grade fantasy book. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Together they're all thrust into an adventure that none of them saw coming. The one thing I would've changed was less references to Rhidan's hair and eye color. Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2012. I mean some writers just say that this person is impatient but not in this book. Richards delivers an exciting and colourfully magical journey that is sure to rest in the hearts of fans for years to come. The Book of Wonders is her first novel and she would love to know what you think about it.
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